Hamilton South Townswoman’s Guild Registered Scottish Charity 030993 Financial Report for year ended 31 January 2026
Our financial year runs from 1‘ February to 31“ January the following year. Trustees are as follows Grace Gentles (Chairperson), Marie Potts (Vice Chairperson), Marie Hannah (Secretary), Sheena Strachan (Treasurer), Fiona Cowan, Moira Eadie, Myra Harthill, Kathleen Hunter, Lynn Lyons, Sheena MacDonald, Joan McCallum Alison Rafferty Joyce Struthers Elizabeth Welsh. The type of governing document is the charities constitution. At 31" January the books were brought up to date and passed to the auditor, Ms Elaine Ramage, for inspection and certified correct.
At the 1 February 2026 our brought forward totals from the previous year in the General Account was £1947
£1651 was raised by subscriptions last year (55 members). £1376 was paid to Headquarters in Affiliation Fees. Other income totalled £2152 and covered by such items as teas income,,. Brought forward amount plus income totalled £5750
Total expenditure for the year was £5179 and covered the items mentioned above plus Guild Visitor, speakers, and other incidental expenses incurred in the running of the guild, such as tea sundries, stationery
As a result we go forward to the next financial year with a balance of £571
Our fundraiser account began the year with a balance of £220. It received donations of £67 and income of £638 from Special Efforts. The Brought forward amount plus income was £1289. After paying expenses, we were able to donate £1220 to our nominated charities as . Our fund is now showing a balance of £66.
Therefore both combined figures for the above two accounts are as follows. Gross income was £7038 with expenditure of £6402. We go forward to the next financial year with a total balance of £637.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by Grace Gentles, Chairperson
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Registered Scottish Charity SCO30993
Hamilton South Townswomen's Guild
General Purpose Account - Receipts and Payments for the year to 31 January 2026
| Receipts | 2026 | 2025 | |||
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| Subscriptions | 1651 | » | 1482 | ||
| Other Receipt | 2152 | . | 3938 | ||
| 3803 | 5420 | ||||
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| Affiliation fees | 1376 | » | 1140 | ||
| Other payments | 3803 | 3855 | |||
| 5179 | 4995 | ||||
| Surplus (deficit) for year | -1376 | 425 | |||
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Statement of Balances at 31 January 2026
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Opening balances 1947 1522
Surplus (deficit) for year -1376 425
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Fundraiser Account - Receipts and Payments
for year to 31 January 2026
Receipts 2026 2025
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1069 760
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Payments
Charity Donations 1220 850
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1223 871
Surplus/(deficit) for year -154 -111
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Fundraiser Account Statement of Balances at 31 January 2026
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Opening Balances 220 331
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Registered Scottish Charity SCO30993
Hamilton South Townswomen's Guild
Consolidated Accounts - General Purpose and Fundraiser for year to 31 January 2026
2026 2025 £ £ Receipts 4872 6180 Payments 6402 5866 -1530 314[SLT][|][2] Treasurer's signature =Fpom - Ba[Ahrewi~] Chaiairperson's's signaturesignat aeYr , QAOied[KY,] . ) \ Independent Examiner Kans iS.a ak,
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Consolidated Balances - General and Fundraiser Accounts
for year ended 31 . January 2026
2026 202:
£ £
Cosolidated Opening Balances 2167 1855
Surplus (Deficit) -1530 314
Consolidated Closing Balances 637 2167
Details of Closing Baiances
General Purpose Account 571 1947
Fundraiser Account 66 220
Consolidated Balances 637 2167
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Respective The charity's trustees trustees are responsible for the the preparation of the the accounts in
responsibilities of trustees with the terms of the the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act Act and the
and examiner Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees
consider that the audit requirement of Regulation Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Accounts the Accounts Accounts Regulations
does not apply. It is my my responsibility to examine examine the accounts as required under
44(1) (c) of the the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my my attention.
Basis of independent independent My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the the 2006 Accounts
examiner’s statement Regulations. An examination examination includes a review of the the accounting records kept by the
charity and a comparison of the the accounts presented with those records. It also
consideration of any any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks
explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures
undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and,
consequently, | do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiner’s In the course of my my examination, no matter has come come to my attention [other than that
statement disclosed on the attached page’]
hs which gives me me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the
requirements:
° to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1) (a) of the the 2005
and Regulation 4 of the the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and
° to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply
Regulation 9 of the the 2006 Accounts Regulations
have not been met, or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Respective The charity's trustees trustees are responsible for the the preparation of the the accounts in accordance responsibilities of trustees with the terms of the the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act Act and the and examiner Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Accounts the Accounts Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my my responsibility to examine examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my my attention. Basis of independent independent My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the the 2006 Accounts examiner’s statement Regulations. An examination examination includes a review of the the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, | do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examiner’s In the course of my my examination, no matter has come come to my attention [other than that statement disclosed on the attached page’*]
hs which gives me me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: ° to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1) (a) of the the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and ° to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the the 2006 Accounts Regulations